With “Chappatte on Stage”, renowned editorial cartoonist Patrick Chappatte takes to the stage to explore, with humor and sharp insight, the role of cartoons in society. Through his drawings and stories, he reminds us that critical thinking and satire are, like the canaries in old coal mines, vital indicators of the health of our democracy. A show that is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking, where the pencil becomes a tool for collective awareness.
In French.
Pop energy, raw intensity, a touch of animality, and playful shifts in force. With live music and dancers moving around the audience, the beat spreads—visceral and physical. La Tendresse du ventre de la baleine explores the tension between individuality and collectivity, between identity, intimate desires, and the need to belong.
For the season’s first apéro ballet, the Japanese musicians of “Bal impérial”—Tsubasa Hori, Shogo Yoshii, and Kazutomi “Tsuki”—showcase their collaboration with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and dancer Riley O’Flynn. The event takes place at the Foyer of the Grand Théâtre de Genève.
The winners of the Viola Competition perform in concert, offering the audience an extended experience. In collaboration with the Institut National Genevois, the Concours de Genève annually hosts a concert that brings together the young winners for a convivial moment following the Viola Final.
The Soulitude Urban Expressions is a boutique multidisciplinary festival founded in Geneva in 2016, dedicated to celebrating soul culture and its global influence. Blending music, art, and community, it offers intimate concerts and encounters between emerging talents, legendary artists, and the public. Driven by a deep love for soul and Black music, the SOULITUDE collective has been passionately promoting this culture for over three decades.
Caroline de Cornière intertwines autobiography, movement, and words to delve into the transformations of her female body. By invoking the figures of her foremothers, she weaves an intimate and collective narrative. Performing solo within an evolving stage design, she welcomes the audience into an empathetic space where voice, music, and dance interact, balancing introspection and shared experience.
“Avignon, une école,” by Fanny de Chaillé, takes audiences on a journey through the iconic moments of the Avignon Festival using a rich tapestry of photo archives, films, reports, and radio broadcasts. Conceived in 2024 with 15 actors from La Manufacture, this production delves into 77 years of theatrical history, stage memories, scandals, and artistic testimonials, all brought to life with exuberant theatricality and infectious enthusiasm.
In French.
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